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Nagaland Forum Backs Siang Valley Residents, Urges Arunachal Govt to Respect Anti‑Dam Stance
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 07:36 PM
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The Nagaland forum has voiced support for Siang valley residents opposing the proposed mega‑dam and called on the Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government to honour their opposition.
The Nagaland forum publicly backed the residents of the Siang valley in Arunachal Pradesh who are opposing a planned mega‑dam on the Siang River. In its statement, the forum appealed to both the Union government and the Arunachal Pradesh administration to respect the valley community's dissent.
The proposed dam forms part of a larger hydro‑electric scheme that has drawn criticism from local tribal groups and environmental NGOs. Residents fear large‑scale displacement, loss of biodiversity and damage to cultural heritage if the project proceeds without their consent.
The forum urged a transparent review of the project, insisting that affected communities be included in all decision‑making processes and that constitutional safeguards for indigenous peoples be strictly observed. It warned that bypassing local opposition would undermine democratic principles and legal protections.
The proposed dam forms part of a larger hydro‑electric scheme that has drawn criticism from local tribal groups and environmental NGOs. Residents fear large‑scale displacement, loss of biodiversity and damage to cultural heritage if the project proceeds without their consent.
The forum urged a transparent review of the project, insisting that affected communities be included in all decision‑making processes and that constitutional safeguards for indigenous peoples be strictly observed. It warned that bypassing local opposition would undermine democratic principles and legal protections.